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Festival Drugs Flashcards

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Synthetic cannabinoids

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Cannabis + synthetic additives
Many active chemicals

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MDMA effects

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Exertional Hyperpyrexia
Rhabdomyolysis
Serotonin syndrome
HypoNa+ -> cerebral oedema
Isolated acute liver failure
CVA
Acute anxiety and panic disorder

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Causes of exertional Hyperpyrexia with MDMA

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Prolonged exertion
Hot environment
Amohetamine like effects - promotion of repetitive movements, dysregulation of body signals
Serotonin effects

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How does MDMA cause hyponatraemia

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Increased water intake due to compulsion or impaired judgement
Excess ADH production

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MDMA OD tx

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Diazepam - anxiety, agitation, seizures
Fluid restrict, hypertonic saline - hyponatraemia
Sodium bicarbonate - met acidosis
Labetalol - hypertension
Fluids - hypotension
Cooling, dantrolene - hyperthermia
Supportive - organ failure

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Why can MDMA cause stridor and feeling of obstruction

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Swollen uvula after sleeping on back

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What drugs should be suspected in a pt with normal vitals and muscle contraction

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MDMA and/or ketamine
Give benzos

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